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#16 in the Milan Jacovich mystery series ... "Fast paced and riveting ... much recommended." -- Midwest Book Review An oversized appetite for fine dining, flashy suits, and Las Vegas call girls has made Cleveland councilman Bert Loftus the target of media scrutiny and an FBI investigation that may end his career. Now he says someone is trying to kill him. Eager to identify his attacker but not so eager to work with the cops, Loftus turns to private investigator Milan Jacovich (pronounced MY-lan YOCK-ovitch) for help. A working P.I. can't afford to be too choosy about his clients, so Milan takes the job--though he's not inclined to take Loftus's story seriously. At least it will be an opportunity to break in his new employee, young powder-keg Kevin "K.O." O'Bannion. Milan and K.O. quickly notice that something smells fishy--and it isn't just the Whiskey Island Marina, where local power brokers down pricey drinks in front of Lake Erie sunsets. Loftus and several Cleveland landlords appear to be involved in something much darker than a typical cash-for-favors trade. After a kinky call girl is found dead near the Cleveland Zoo and secret sex tapes are discovered in her downtown high-rise, Milan and K.O. must follow a trail of bribes, bullet casings, and debauchery to find the killer and uncover the true menace amid the muck of local government corruption. Luckily they have the help of Cleveland police detective Tobe Blaine, a tough-as-nails officer recently relocated from Cincinnati. She and Milan team up in their search for clues and discover they have much more in common than crime . . . "The plot is up to the minute, all about favors and payoffs--politics as usual--and includes Roberts' expected local color." -- Akron Beacon Journal "A classic good-guy versus bad-guy story with enough gray area to keep me turning the pages and reading on." -- EasternStandardCrime.com

About the Author :
Les Roberts is the author of 16 mystery novels featuring Cleveland detective Milan Jacovich, as well as 11 other books of fiction. The past president of both the Private Eye Writers of America and the American Crime Writer's League, he came to mystery writing after a 24-year career in Hollywood. He was the first producer and head writer of the Hollywood Squares and wrote for The Andy Griffith Show, The Jackie Gleason Show, and The Man from U.N.C.L.E., among others. He has been a professional actor, a singer, a jazz musician, a teacher, and a film critic. In 2003 he received the Sherwood Anderson Literary Award. A native of Chicago, he now lives in Northeast Ohio.

Review :
Fans of the Jacovich series will find a lot to enjoy about "Whiskey Island." The storyline will resonate with readers in the area, with the recent government scandals. But what's really fun are the interactions and dialogue between the experienced private eye and his new assistant, Kevin "K.O." O'Bannion, who was introduced in the previous novel, "The Cleveland Creep." It remains to be seen whether the two will forge a lasting alliance or become rivals; time will tell. Tobe Blaine, an officer relocated from Cincinnati, is another fun addition to the story, and someone who readers will hopefully see again in future installments.--April Helms "Record Publishing" (10/29/2012 12:00:00 AM) A classic good-guy versus bad-guy story with enough gray area to keep me turning the pages and reading on.--Geoff Eighinger "EasternStandardCrime.com" (9/4/2012 12:00:00 AM) A fast paced and riveting read of fiction . . . a much recommended addition to mystery and thriller collections.--Book Reviewer "Midwest Book Review" (9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM) Les Roberts offers up another delicious slice of Northeast Ohio life in his 16th Milan Jacovich mystery . . . Our detectives take us all over the city, introduce us to interesting local characters (including their own love interests--two unusual women), but the star of the story is Cleveland. The mirror Roberts holds up shows a city full of beauty, quirks, and eccentrics.--Laura Kennelly "CoolCleveland.com" (9/24/2012 12:00:00 AM) The plot is up to the minute, all about favors and payoffs--politics as usual--and includes Roberts' expected local color.--Barbara McIntyre "Akron Beacon Journal" (8/28/2012 12:00:00 AM) The sixteenth Jacovich may be the best in an always-solid series. The addition of O'Bannion and a shifting narrative point-of-view elevate the series to the premier level of ongoing detective fiction. A significant leap forward for Roberts and Jacovich.--Wes Lukowsky "Booklist Online" (10/10/2012 12:00:00 AM)


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781938441394
  • Publisher: Gray & Company Publishers
  • Publisher Imprint: Gray & Company Publishers
  • Height: 215 mm
  • No of Pages: 259
  • Series Title: 16 Milan Jacovich Mysteries
  • Weight: 281 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1938441397
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jul 2013
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 17 mm
  • Width: 140 mm


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